Tuesday word: Susurrus
Tuesday, Jul. 05, 2022
Susurrus (noun)
susurrus [ soo-sur-uhs ]
noun, plural su·sur·rus·es.
1. a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper.
WORDS RELATED TO SUSURRUS
babble, buzz, drone, grumble, hum, mumble, murmuration, mutter, purr, rumble, rumor, sigh, susurration, undertone, whisper, sough
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ORIGIN: 1825-35; < Latin: a whisper
HOW TO USE SUSURRUS IN A SENTENCE
I did not see a paper, or hear so much as a susurrus of news during that whole time.
BONFIRE OF THE INANITIES|CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY|MARCH 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Slowly the soft susurrus background song of the big wheel penetrated consciousness, and another, closer roar.
WHERE I WASN'T GOING|WALT RICHMOND
As they lay there the slow, monotonous susurrus of the sea made a deep accompaniment to their words.
THE STOLEN SINGER|MARTHA IDELL FLETCHER BELLINGER
There was not a sound about them save the susurrus of their feet going through the moonflowers.
PHARAIS AND THE MOUNTAIN LOVERS|FIONA MACLEOD
Susurrus (noun)
susurrus [ soo-sur-uhs ]
noun, plural su·sur·rus·es.
1. a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper.
WORDS RELATED TO SUSURRUS
babble, buzz, drone, grumble, hum, mumble, murmuration, mutter, purr, rumble, rumor, sigh, susurration, undertone, whisper, sough
See synonyms for susurrus on Thesaurus.com
ORIGIN: 1825-35; < Latin: a whisper
HOW TO USE SUSURRUS IN A SENTENCE
I did not see a paper, or hear so much as a susurrus of news during that whole time.
BONFIRE OF THE INANITIES|CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY|MARCH 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Slowly the soft susurrus background song of the big wheel penetrated consciousness, and another, closer roar.
WHERE I WASN'T GOING|WALT RICHMOND
As they lay there the slow, monotonous susurrus of the sea made a deep accompaniment to their words.
THE STOLEN SINGER|MARTHA IDELL FLETCHER BELLINGER
There was not a sound about them save the susurrus of their feet going through the moonflowers.
PHARAIS AND THE MOUNTAIN LOVERS|FIONA MACLEOD